Governor Adeleke Lists Osun Expectations After IGP Disu's Visit
Governor Ademola Adeleke commends IGP Tunji Disu for his fact-finding visit to Osun State and calls for immediate enforcement of impartial, non-partisan policing ahead of the August 15 governorship election, demanding accountability for the Osun Police Commissioner and the arrest of law breakers regardless of political affiliation.
Osun State Governor Senator Ademola Adeleke has reviewed the just-concluded visit of the Inspector General of Police to the state and repeated the expectations of all stakeholders for impartial and fair policing before, during and after the upcoming governorship election.
The governor commended the police boss for the fact-finding visitation and posited that residents and citizens of the state expect immediate implementation of measures to ensure effective, non-partisan law enforcement.
"We appreciate the visit of the Inspector General of Police and that of the Deputy Inspector General a week earlier. The facts are out in the public domain. The IGP has heard and read from both parties. My only interest is to safeguard the safety of my people and protection of lives and properties ahead of the elections," the governor stated.
"We expect the IGP to hold his men at the Osun State Command accountable. The Commissioner of Police must as a matter of necessity be compelled to avoid partisanship in both investigation and prosecution of cases of political violence. That is the only way the police can secure and regain the confidence of the people."
"We seek the arrest of any law breaker irrespective of their political affiliation. Those who commit crimes should be arrested and prosecuted. We harbour no thugs in Government House or anywhere. The police should do its job in line with best policing practices. We are opposed to politicisation of criminal investigations."
"Osun people want a secured environment to cast their votes. The killings and attacks are not conducive to genuine exercise of rights to vote and be voted for. So we expect the IGP and other security agencies to secure Osun State and her people before, during and after the August 15 elections," the governor affirmed.
The governor expressed confidence in the IGP's capacity and commitment to implement all agreed resolutions, pledging the state government's continued support for security agencies and reiterating: "We seek no favour other than fair, impartial policing."
Signed: Mallam Olawale Rasheed — Spokesperson to the State Governor